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The Amazing Acro-Cats: Keep It Weird in Austin!
The Acro-Cats tour supports Rock Cats Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rock Cats Rescue is focused on saving cats "One Click at a Time" through cat welfare, rescue, and adoption. The Acro-Cats show promotes the importance of bonding and training cats with positive reinforcement, while also finding homes for rescued cats.Apr. 24-May 5Long Center for the Performing Arts -
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Earth Day Jubilee with The Trail Conservancy
Join The Trail Conservancy on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail for the 2nd Annual Earth Day Jubilee celebration! Enjoy live music by Mr. Will, Motenko, and Brother Thunder, eco-friendly activities, a market by Austin Flea, and fun for the whole family.Sat. Apr. 20, 10am-2pmButler Park
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Austin FC Verde Van
Austin FC's mobile merch van has several stops scheduled this week. You'll want to get your merch ready for the soon-to-begin season, so preorder jerseys, caps, and more and choose a location near you to meet the Verde Van for pickup.Through Jan. 31Citywide -
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Donate Blood, Get a Free Thundercloud Sub
Donate blood or platelets with We Are Blood to get a voucher for a free small ThunderCloud sub, redeemable through February. Appointments are mandatory; schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Through Jan. 31We Are Blood donor centers & mobile drives -
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Electric Lady Bird
The Austin Public Library's streaming service, Electric Lady Bird, is now accepting submissions of local music. Upload 1-3 tracks to be considered, and jurors from the Austin music community will select the best albums. Selected musicians will be awarded $200, and the library will receive non-exclusive rights to stream the album/EP for a three-year term.Jan. 22-31 -
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Hi, How Are You Day
Jan. 22 would've been Daniel Johnston's 60th birthday, and this event honors the dearly departed musician and raises funds for nonprofit Hi, How Are You Project's mental health initiatives. This year's HHAYD extends beyond his birthday and takes the form of a "Happy Habit-a-Thon," wherein a digital bingo card leads participants through activities designed to reinforce healthy habits, guide conversation, and reduce the stigma around mental illness. In addition, landmarks (like Johnston's beloved Hi, How Are You mural on the Drag) and sponsor American Campus Communities' West Campus properties will be illuminated in green, the hue of mental health awareness.Jan. 22-31. Free; donations encouraged. -
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Shop Small Saturdaze
Eastside Pop-Up's collab with Far Out Lounge features more than 20 vendors spaced out over three acres to make shopping local safe and easy. They're also raising funds for Central Texas Food Bank; visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thefaroutaustin to donate.Sat., Jan. 30, noon-5pm. Free. -
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The 521 All-Stars: A Championship Story of Baseball and Community
For their book of the same name, Frye Gaillard and Byron Baldwin followed a season of the all-Black baseball league in Rembert, S.C., to document America’s favorite pastime at its most pure level of fun and community.Jan. 30-March 27Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum
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AHS Car Raffle
You could win a Mazda Miata convertible through the 17th annual Austin Humane Society car raffle powered by Roger Beasley Mazda. Each ticket provides one night of safe and warm shelter, nutritious food, quality medical care, and lots of love for a cat or dog who is waiting to find a home.Tickets available now; drawing held April 17. $20; three tickets for $50. -
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AHS Tailgate Competition
Austin Humane Society's Puppy Bowl XIV Tailgate Competition is officially underway! Andrea's Eats, Jo's Coffee, Austin Daily Press, and Yard Bar each compete with a tasty treat – and they're donating a percentage of sales to AHS. Try them all, and vote for your fave in the Facebook poll. The winning bite will be announced during the Puppy Bowl on Feb. 6.Through Feb. 5Various locations -
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Antonelli's: Valentine's Gift Box
Leave it to the locally acclaimed, internationally celebrated cheesemongers of Antonelli's to wrangle up the perfect dairy-forward foodie gift for expressing your love with. This festive "Spread the Love" box includes cheese, charcuterie, and an array of pairings like chocolate, pickles, nuts, and more – from Cowgirl Creamery, Carr Valley, Smoking Goose, SRSLY Chocolate, and more.Order soon, supplies are v. limited. $85. -
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Austin Gilgronis Memberships
Join AG Nation by purchasing a 2021 season membership for Major League Rugby's Austin Gilgronis. Matches will be held at Bold Stadium at Circuit of the Americas, and a season pass gets you access to eight home matches and all kinds of perks. Legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold will perform after the opening game March 20.Ongoing; season begins March 20. $120 and up. -
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Austin Scavenger Hunt
Explore Downtown in search of storied buildings, green spaces, and famous concert venues, all while solving riddles, trivia questions, and completing photo challenges. Now available: "Roam From Home," with family and date night scavenger hunt activities you can do without leaving the house.Anytime. $12.99-24.99.Online and at home -
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Cistern History Tours
Take a guided 30-minute tour of the city’s former underground water storage tank. Masks are required.Ongoing. $7; free on Thursdays.Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston -
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City of Austin "How to Help" Portal
Looking for the right way to help your community during the pandemic? Or do you have a volunteer opportunity that you want to list? Visit the city's "How to Help" portal to make a match. The portal includes ways to help from home, donation drives, and active community engagement opportunities.OngoingOnline -
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District 10 Reimagining Public Safety Community Conversation
Learn more about Austin's ongoing police reforms.Sat., Jan. 30, 10am-noon. Free (registration required).Online -
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Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Take a 90-minute guided tour to see the ancient pictographs on the wall of the rock shelter below the park headquarters. Group size limited to 10; advance reservations required.Wed.-Sun., 10am & 3pm. $5.Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site, Comstock -
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Ghost Pepper Glass: Taste of Glass Experiences
If you've been wanting to cross glass-blowing off your bucket list, here's your chance! Try a crash course to get a quick overview and make your own small souvenir. Private lessons, workshops, and multi-week courses also available.Fri.-Sat. through Jan. 30, 6, 7, or 8pm. $65 per person and project.Ghost Pepper Glass, 979 Springdale #100 -
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Hollywood’s Sistine Chapel: Sacred Sets for Stage & Screen
Six hand-painted soundstage backdrops are on exhibit alongside artwork from the Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts. The backdrops, on loan from Texas Performing Arts at UT-Austin, were created for MGM’s 1968 papal drama, The Shoes of the Fisherman, starring Anthony Quinn. These six replicas of Renaissance masterpieces in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel were nearly discarded before being rescued in 2017.Through April 4. $10-20; free on Thursdays, 4-6pm, and first Sundays, noon-5pm.McNay Museum, San Antonio -
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It’s Time Texas Community Challenge
The It’s Time Texas Community Challenge, hosted by statewide nonprofit It’s Time Texas, is working to make healthier lifestyles accessible to all Texans. Participants track healthy activities, like eating healthy foods and doing physical activity, to earn points for their communities and weekly chances to win prizes. Registration is open now!Jan. 4-Feb. 28. Free.Statewide -
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K-pop Nite
Dance to the latest and greatest K-pop, visit the photo booth and merch tables, and enjoy adult bubble tea. Venue will be limited to 25% capacity and masks are required.Sat., Jan. 30, 10pm-2am -
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Keep Austin Rooted
Gifting a tree through Treefolks is a fun way to surprise a friend or family member with a present that could last a lifetime, while beautifying and benefiting the community. Donors can opt for preset donation tiers of $30 (10 trees), $75 (25 trees), $150 (50 trees), or an amount of their choice.OngoingOnline -
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Kerrville Renaissance Festival
Join the socially distanced fun with craft shops, food vendors, jugglers, magicians, dancers, and musicians. Guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. It is not recommended anyone who is part of a vulnerable group attend.Fri.-Sun., Jan. 29-31. Free; masks required.Kerrville -
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LEEF Gala
An evening at the drive-in to raise funds for the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation, including a fun photo op provided by Lifetouch, a food voucher, popcorn, party box, silent and live auction, and a screening of Back to the Future.Sat., Jan. 30, 5pm. $75-180; virtual event is free. -
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Lick Honest Ice Creams: Valentine's Specials
Lick's bringing a double whammy of creamy goodness to your Valentine's table this year, offering 1) Love Cake, an eight-inch cake (8-10 servings) that features Lick’s creamy strawberry ice cream (made with fresh Texas berries and local Mother Culture cream cheese), layered with buttery bits of graham crumble atop a decadent dark chocolate cake ($39.99), and 2) the Valentine's Package Deal of two pints, two toppings, and two waffle bowls ($20). Note: You have to order the Love Cake by Feb. 7 for pickup Feb. 12-14, but you'll be able to get that package deal through the end of February. -
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Lonestar Soccer Club Junior Academy
Registration is now open for the Lonestar Junior Academy, which is designed for players who excel at the recreational level and require a more challenging, developmentally appropriate environment in order to maximize their potential.Academy begins Feb. 8. $295.Various locations -
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Nature Walk
Join a weekly tour of the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture with a local birding guide. Limited to 10 people; masks required.Saturdays, 8-10am. Free.Port Aransas -
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Oyster Season
It was a brave soul who ate the first oyster, and now the bivalve mollusks are on the dinner table. This is the time to get the freshest oysters as fishermen come into the Rockport/Fulton Harbor around 4-5pm. The annual Fulton Oyster Festival has been canceled for this year, but there are still plenty of oysters available at local markets and restaurants.Through April 30Rockport/Fulton -
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Pavilion Wine Tasting
Make a reservation to enjoy a flight of five wines on the covered pavilion with up to six friends and take the glass home as a souvenir.Daily, 10am-5pm. $30/person.Becker Vineyards, Stonewall -
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Practical Existentialism: Philosophy for Self-Care & Mental Health
In this fun and engaging workshop, look at how "Big Questions" about meaning and purpose can be useful to organize yourself toward better mental health and self-care.Sat., Jan. 30, noon-1:45pm. $25.Online -
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Race, Representation, and Cinema
Join filmmaker and educator Rhitu Basu, Austin School of Film’s lead educator on Minority Lens course series, for a lecture and discussion on representational issues around race and culture in Hollywood films.Sat., Jan. 30, 2-4pm. Free; $5 donation encouraged.Virtual -
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Reuse Hack Contest
Have you discovered a great organizing hack with reused materials? Austin Creative Reuse wants to hear about it and reward the best one with a $10 gift card. Submit at least two photos, a description of materials used, and your social media handles to rethink@austincreativereuse.org to enter.Through Jan. 31 -
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Saturday Morning Flow
An open-air session in Wild Heart Yoga’s backyard.Sat., Jan. 30, 10:30am. $25.Wild Heart Yoga, 5604 RM 2244, West Lake Hills -
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Saturday Poolside Yoga at Austin Proper Hotel
Revitalize your mind, body, and soul with Liz Davis. Yoga mats, towels, Richard’s Rainwater, Supergoop sunscreen, and fresh pressed juices will be provided, and class reservation includes morning access to the pool deck and gym.Saturdays through Jan. 30, 10am. $25. -
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Suffrage Now: A 19th Amendment Centennial Exhibition
Contemporary Texas women photographers share photos commenting on the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.Aug. 6-Jan. 31Online -
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Tour Canyon Lake Gorge
Make a reservation online to take a three-hour educational walk through the gorge cut when the Guadalupe River flooded over the dam.Ongoing. $10.New Braunfels -
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University of Texas Men's Tennis
Vs. Baylor: Sat., Jan. 30, noon. Vs. Arizona State: Sun., Jan. 31, noonTexas Tennis Center, 2100 Comal -
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Vino Vinyasa
Learn fun wine facts through creative yoga poses, and end the class with a tasting.Sat., Jan. 30, 11am. $30.
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YWCA Greater Austin Warmline
Call 512/548-9922 for support amidst the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 9-5pm; Saturdays, noon-4pmCitywide
